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About Eglon

Hebrew Name

עֶגְלוֹן

English Name

Eglon

Phonetic Spelling

eg-LON
What does Eglon mean?
The name Eglon means either ‘circular’ or ‘calf’

וַיֹּסִ֙פוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהֹוָ֑ה וַיְחַזֵּ֨ק יְהֹוָ֜ה אֶת־עֶגְל֤וֹן מֶלֶךְ־מוֹאָב֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַ֛ל כִּי־עָשׂ֥וּ אֶת־הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהֹוָֽה׃

the Israelites again did what was offensive to Hashem. And because they did what was offensive to Hashem, Hashem let King Eglon of Moab prevail over Yisrael.

va-yo-SI-fu b'-NAY yis-ra-AYL la-a-SOT ha-RA b'-ay-NAY a-do-NAI vai-kha-ZAYK a-do-NAI et eg-LON me-lekh MO-av al yis-ra-AYL AL kee a-SU et ha-RA b'-ay-NAY a-do-NAI

Judges 3:12

Description about Eglon
Eglon was the king of Moab who was assassinated by the judge Ehud.
Attribute of Eglon
Leadership, honoring Hashem.
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Where is Eglon in the Bible?
Judges 3:12-25
What did Eglon do in the Bible?
Eglon was the King of Moab. He brought the Moabites, Ammonites, and Amalekites together to attack Israel, and then ruled over Israel for 18 years. The People of Israel eventually fought back under the leadership of judge Ehud ben Gera. He gained access to Eglon on the premise of bringing a tribute. While in Eglon’s private chamber, Ehud stuck a dagger into Eglon’s fat belly, killing him. Eglon is credited for standing up when Ehud mentioned God’s name.
What does the Bible say about Eglon?
Leader

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